Muhammad Ali was a Chicken? (Wait! What?)
Written by Dan Gutman, Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Heidi Reed
Out of the Blue: How Animals Evolved from Prehistoric Seas
Written by Elizabeth Shreeve, Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
Ducks!
Written by Deborah Underwood, Illustrated by T.L. McBeth Duck wanders off chasing a butterfly. When he returns his duck friends are gone. Duck searches around the city for the other ducks. He finds clues such as an egg, footprints, and feathers, but no ducks. Where did they go? Turns out he isn’t the only one …
Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom
Written by Heather Tekavec, Illustrated by Susan Batori There are so many crazy, interesting animals on our planet! Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom introduces the reader to several animals that have a peculiar trait or odd behaviors. Each animal is presented as a criminal with a dossier describing their criminal activity, including a rap …
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
Written by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by Michele Wood
Pie in the Sky
Written and Illustrated by Remy Lai How many lessons can be learned from a cake? Jingwen’s family moves from China to Australia, leaving behind his grandparents and friends. Jingwen feels like he moved to Mars. His inability to speak “martian” makes him isolated. His only companion is his annoying “booger” little brother, Yanghao, because the …
Captain Rosalie
Written by Timothée de Fombelle, Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, Translated by Sam Gordon Captain Rosalie, translated from French to English, is an endearing, creative, insightful, and powerful story that tears at your heart. Rosalie’s father is fighting in the war and her mother works to help the war effort from sunrise until sunset. Rosalie is …